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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,291.30, 100,827.60 and 42,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,291.30, 100,827.60 and 42,286.60 is: 63,361.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,291.30 : 100,827.60 = 42,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,291.30/100,827.60 = 42,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,291.30x = 100,827.60 × 42,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,291.30x = 4,263,656,390.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,656,390.16/67,291.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,361.18

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